Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jubbergate
- De Grey Rooms
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Crux's Church
- Bootham Bar
- York Castle Museum
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's Coat of Arms
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Is York Cursed?
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Victorian Prison Building